Episode 4: A Former FBI Agent on Investigative Techniques

Qui tam litigation requires extensive research, experience, persistence and empathy. James Young guides those new to representing whistleblowers through common investigative techniques in qui tam cases.

He highlights common mistakes made by first-time qui tam attorneys and offers advice about how to build the most qualified possible case before filing a disclosure statement. If a whistleblower’s evidence is insufficient, for example, it is sometimes possible to request supplementary evidence from other clients that work at the fraudulent company.

Also in this episode, former FBI Investigator David Reign offers valuable insights about how to safely collect evidence, the importance of timing in qui tam cases, and what whistleblowers should do if their employers asked them to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Learn more about investigating whistleblower claims at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.

Episode Topics: 00:28 Common sense approaches to investigating an initial whistleblower claim 02:36 Three buckets of evidence 03:55 Writing and filing the disclosure statement 08:12 Preparing for the government interview 09:56 The government's investigation 12:36 The government decides whether to intervene 13:22 Former FBI Investigator David Reign on his role in whistleblower cases